Murder by Decree
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Movie Reviews of Murder by Decree
Movie Review: A Sherlock Doyle could have been proud of
Summary: 5 Stars
Christopher Plummer captures Sherlock Holmes. Holmes was a complex character, often seemingly aloof and yet full of passion when properly provoked. In the closing scenes and particularly in the scene in the asylum, Plummer plays Holmes to perfection. Mason is a fabulous Watson. Although perhaps a bit older than Watson is generally portrayed, Mason and script and director avoid the common sin of showing Watson as a dim-witted sidekick. Watson is a partner here, and one who holds his own during investigation and action. Forget the historicity of the conspiracy theory, this is just enthralling film-making and story-telling.Movie Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
An absolutely wonderful movie by - would you believe it - Bob Clark, the director of "A Christmas Story" and "Porky's", to name but a few. I actually saw this movie in the theater during its 1979 release, and have not seen it since. Imagine how thrilled I was to find that it was to be released on DVD. If you are a Holmes fan, you just can't do any better than this. Each actor has their fanbase (Rathbone, Cushing, Brett, etc.) but for my money, Christopher Plummer and James Mason absolutely captured the essence of how I like to think Conan Doyle must have imagined his creations.Movie Review: A MYSTERY CLASSIC!!
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS FILM WILL APPEAL TO BOTH HOLMES FANS AND THOSE INTRIGUED BY THE JACK THE RIPPER MURDERS. IT'S EERIE, CREEPY, HUMOROUS, POIGNANT, WONDERFULLY ATMOSPHERIC AND BRILLIANTLY ACTED. CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER IS COMPLETELY CONVINVCING AS HOLMES AND JAMES MASON'S ROLE AS WATSON IS A BRILLIANT STUDY IN UNDERSTATED ACTING. I WAS ESPECIALLY IMPRESSED THAT THE STORYLINE, ALTHOUGH FICTIONAL, WAS VERY ACCURATE IN THE DEPICTIONS OF THE NON-FICTIONAL WHITECHAPEL MURDERS ATTRIBUTED TO JACK THE RIPPER. THE THEORY PUT FORWARD IN THE FILM AS TO THE MURDERER'S ACTUAL IDENTITY WAS VERY POPULAR AMONG 'RIPPER' AFFICIONADOS.Movie Review: Don't miss Sherlock's speech in the end of the movie!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
"You will not feel for them", says Sherlock to the men in power and how right he is!'Them' are the poor and desolate, those who, with their work, produces the goods we all live from. And when they die prematurely there is sorrow in the heart of all the decent, like Sherlock in this movie but not in the heart of those who profit from them, like those he speaks to in this final scene.
What can I say? This is simply a very surprising film and the dignity of Sherlock Holmes has never shone more brightly in any film before or since this film.
I'm in awe.
Movie Review: a more compassionate Holmes, & Intelligent Watson
Summary: 5 Stars
This Sherlock Holmes is highly intelligent, brillantly verbal, but also a more compassionate Holmes; even able to display fondness and kindness to Watson & others. Watson here is a loyal friend like always, but also very intelligent, as compared to the character's often portrayed dim-witted condition. The story takes us to the highest level of society & government intrigue, which is always fun....This is a very well acted & good movie.